Middle of the Night (1959)

Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 50s when his wife dies. Despite the difference in their ages, he strikes up a romance with divorced 24-year-old receptionist Betty. The relationship is dismissed by his daughter, Lillian, discouraged by his sister, Evelyn, and denounced by Betty's mother. But when Jerry begins to mention marriage, even Betty is forced to confront her ambivalence.

Released

1959-05-20

Genres

Drama, Romance

Runtime

118 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Delbert Mann, Paddy Chayefsky

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 40 votes